This looks very tough as Doug Watson has four entries and three are in good form. Etijaah won a handicap at Al Aine by over 14 lengths but has been raised an incredible 18lb as a consequence. Mizbah's second to Press Room last month was an improved run and Mark To Market bounced back to form at Jebel Ali. Street Act has been running well but is held by Mizbah on latest form as is Ormindo, who found an 8lb rise for his previous victory beyond him. It's hard what to make of the former Godolphin-based ABSOLUTE SWAY as he showed nothing in two starts for Charlie Appleby but gained a comfortable success for new connections at Jebel Ali on Friday. He cost 170,000gns and is a half-brother to five winners so perhaps he's a slow-burner and is given a chance to complete a quick double.
Etijaah (USA) (8-11) won at Al Ain(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan beating Hard Divorce (9-4) by 15l, 15 ran.
Janood (IRE) (8-10) 9th of 10, 8l behind Amaan (8-7) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Feb '14.
Signs In The Sand 16-1 (8-12) 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Press Room (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Jan.
Absolute Sway (9-6) won at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m mdn stks, 18 ran.
Street Act (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Press Room (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Jan.
Ormindo (USA) 4-1 (9-0) 4th of 11, 3l behind Press Room (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Jan.
Mizbah 8-1 (8-9) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Press Room (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Jan.
Watheeq (USA) 16-1 (9-6) 13th of 14, 37l behind Ormindo (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Dr Faustus (IRE) (8-4) 9th of 12, 48l behind Ukrainian (9-1) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Al Nassa (USA) 12-1 (8-10) 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind State Law (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Ikhtisas (USA) (9-5) 8th of 15, 25l behind Etijaah (8-11) at Al Ain(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Wise Thoughts (GER) 40-1 (8-9) 4th of 14, 10l behind Aslan (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f mdn stks in Jan.
Hard Divorce (USA) 8-1 (9-1) 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mutual Force (8-7) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.
Mark To Market (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Gobooll (9-6) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp.
Tadmir (USA) (9-1) 5th of 15, 18l behind Etijaah (8-11) at Al Ain(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.